Article 1 (Personal Information)

The term “personal information” refers to “personal information” as used in the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and any information that can identify an individual, including information about an individual that can identify a specific individual by name, date of birth, address, telephone number, contact information, or any other description contained in such information, data concerning appearance, fingerprints, voiceprints, and data that can identify a specific individual from such information alone (personal identification information) such as insurer numbers on health insurance cards and the like.

Article 2 (Method of Collecting Personal Information)

We may obtain information, including personal information, from customers when they inquire about our services, make a request, or when we deliver a deliverable. We may also obtain personal information such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number, e-mail address, bank account number, etc. from persons related to our business (subcontractors, applicants, etc.).

Article 3 (Purpose of Collecting and Using Personal Information)

The purposes for which we collect and use personal information are as follows.

1. To respond to inquiries from customers
2. To use customer-supplied documents, etc., which contain personal information, necessary for us to provide our services
3. To screen and register individuals who wish to become subcontractors for our business
4. To contact you as necessary, such as for important notifications
5. Purposes incidental to the above purposes of use

Article 4 (Change of Purpose of Use)

We shall change the purpose of use of personal information only when it is reasonably believed that the purpose of use is relevant to the purpose of use before the change. If the purpose of use is changed, the revised purpose shall be publicly announced on this website.

Article 5 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties)

We will not provide personal information to a third party without obtaining the prior consent of the person concerned, except in the following cases. However, this does not apply to cases permitted under the Personal Information Act and other laws and regulations.

1. When it is necessary for the protection of the life, body, or property of an individual and it is not feasible to obtain the consent of the individual
2. When it is especially necessary for the improvement of public health or the proper growth of children and it is not feasible to obtain the consent of the person concerned
3. When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, local government, or an individual entrusted by either a national agency or local government to execute affairs prescribed by law, and obtaining the consent of the individual is likely to impede the execution of such affairs

The following is just an example and not an exhaustive list:

1. Our subcontractors with whom we have exchanged confidentiality agreements

Article 6 (Suspension of Use of Personal Information, etc.)

If we receive a request from an individual to stop using or delete (hereinafter referred to as “stop using, etc.”) his/her personal information on the grounds that it has been used beyond the scope of the purpose of use or that it has been obtained by wrongful means, we will take appropriate measures after conducting the necessary investigation without delay.

Article 7 (Changes to Privacy Policy)

The contents of this Policy may be changed without prior notice, except as otherwise provided by law or otherwise in this Policy. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the revised Privacy Policy shall take effect once it is posted on this Website.

Article 8 (Contact for Inquiries)

The contact for inquiries regarding this Policy is set forth below.

Aoba bldg. 6-7 Yotsuya Honshio-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0003 JAPAN E-mail address: info@honyaku-shuppan-sha.co.jp

Osamu HORISHITA, President and Representative Director Honyaku Shuppan-sha, Ltd.